Enrollment
10
Combined
DISTRICT 607 · STATE 602
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·POMONA UNIFIED·NCES 063132010247
Pomona Alternative
1460 East Holt Ave. Ste. 100, Pomona, CA 91767 · (909) 397-4900 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED21-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL10 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
3.3:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.2:1 · STATE 18.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
10 students
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 1 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 1 | 10% |
| Grade 9 | 5 | 50% |
| Grade 10 | 2 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 1 | 10% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Pomona Alternative ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 10 | #194 of 208 | #24 of 24 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
10
-9 (-47%) vs 2020
-99% since 2000-01, when it was 787
Student : Teacher
3.3:1
was 3.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 10 | 3 | 3.3:1 | 100% (10) |
| 2023-24 | 6 | 3 | 2.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1 | 1 | 1.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 19 | 5 | 3.8:1 | 84% (16) |
| 2017-18 | 30 | 6.8 | 4.4:1 | 90% (27) |
| 2015-16 | 17 | 4 | 4.3:1 | 82% (14) |
| 2010-11 | 30 | N/A | N/A | 77% (23) |
| 2000-01 | 787 | 31 | 25.4:1 | 68% (536) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pomona Alternative.
Since 2017-18: students down 67% (30 to 10); teachers down 55% (6.8 to 3).
About Pomona Alternative
Pomona Alternative is classified as a combined-grade school. It is located in Pomona, California. Classes run from kindergarten through 12, and the school has 10 students. The average for combined schools in California is about 602 students, so this school is 98% smaller than average.
Within Pomona Unified, Pomona Alternative is one of 37 schools. The district enrolls 20,422 students.
Pomona Alternative enrolls a student body that is 80% Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 10% White and 10% Black. In Los Angeles County overall, about 48% of residents are Hispanic.
The count of teachers at Pomona Alternative is 3 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 3.3:1. Among combined schools in California, the typical ratio is 18.6:1. The school counts 10 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 100%. That is higher than the 70% average for public schools in Los Angeles County.
According to the American Community Survey, in Los Angeles County, median household income is about $90,112, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 36% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Pomona Alternative is one of 2,244 public schools in Los Angeles County, which together enroll about 1,265,907 students.
Park West High (Continuation) is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
For locale, NCES codes Pomona Alternative as Suburb: Large.
The 2020-21 count was 19 students and the 2024-25 count was 10. A difference that large may reflect a change in which grades the school serves.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Pomona Alternative covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Pomona Unified
- Garey HighHigh · 1,567 students
- Diamond Ranch HighHigh · 1,542 students
- School of Extended Educational OptionsCombined · 1,204 students
- Pomona HighHigh · 993 students
- Ganesha HighHigh · 895 students
- Vejar ElementaryElementary · 741 students
Other schools in Pomona
- Garey HighHigh · 1,567 students
- Diamond Ranch HighHigh · 1,542 students
- School of Extended Educational OptionsCombined · 1,204 students
- Pomona HighHigh · 993 students
- Ganesha HighHigh · 895 students
- Vejar ElementaryElementary · 741 students
Nearby schools
- Park West High (Continuation)0.0 mi · 225
- Village Academy High School at Indian Hill0.1 mi · 270
- Lehigh Elementary0.8 mi · 477
- Ramona Elementary0.8 mi · 556
- Kingsley Elementary0.8 mi · 656
- Washington Elementary1.2 mi · 645
Frequently asked questions
About Pomona AlternativeHow large is Pomona Alternative?
Pomona Alternative enrolls approximately 10 students in grades KG-12.
Is Pomona Alternative an elementary, middle, or high school?
Pomona Alternative is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
How many teachers does Pomona Alternative have?
Pomona Alternative employs 3 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 3.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Pomona Alternative?
At Pomona Alternative, the student body is approximately 10% White, 80% Hispanic, 10% Black.
Who oversees Pomona Alternative?
Pomona Alternative is overseen by Pomona Unified in Los Angeles County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.